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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23
A LOG RAFTER DROWNED.
One Of His Companions Goes Over a
Falls but is Rescued.

Il tlIb UIII 10 IO0oCU0U.
EAsToN, Pa, April 22-Howard Blakes-
lee and several others were drawing logs on
Trout creek, at Stoddardsville, Monroe
county. A jam occurred ON Stoddardsville
rails, and Blakeslee went out on logs to re-
move it, Suddenly rush of water struck
Tie lam, and BlalIeslee and the logs were
cafIied over the falls His dead body was
recovered four hours later. His father saved
his own life by hurrying to shore just be-
Tore the break occurred. Walter Winters
ALSO went over the falls, but was rescued.
Blnkeslee was the last of three sons. One OF
his brothers was drowned, and the other
was kicked TO death by a horse
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23
Tailors Have to Surrender.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, April 22-The strik-
ing iourneymen custom tailors gave up
their fight tonight, $50 men being ordered
to go back to work tomorrow. The bosses
had ignored the union and the men were
unable to hold oHt longer for lack Of fihan-
cial SuDpOft
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23
ne Muet DO a citizon OF lie state.

F1Ir MEADE, FLa, April Elbor
ho0uag Aees. Wll you pleasa inform
me if it b. legal ~ cleo. for Inlbd Hubs
senator man Bho is MT o. oAN,n of Che
ht,'e which he s % ropcHt bu, a,atnu
oi lAe lp.t4 taysf Lyrm HsE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23
THE NEW SOUTH,

The party visited Lynchburg Richmond Danvlle Atlanta
Augusta Charleston, Knoxville, Chattanooga South Pitts
burgh Nashville, Birmingham Montgomery Pensacola Mo
bile New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Vicksburg Memphis and
Louisville. The articles mentioned below have ALREADY
appeared in HARPERs MAGAZINE and HARPER's WEENy
and they will be followed at short intervals by others Of
equal Importance. All who interested in the won
derful development of this part of country should
read these graphic and timely contributions to its history
which will for time occupy specially important place
among the varied contents of these periodicals.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23

OFFICE HEALTH OFFICER,
SAuAnsSA1r March oEth fgSss

SAVANNAH, March 25th, 1857
Pilots of the Port of Savapnah are informed
that the t;apelo Quarantine Station will be open
ed on April. list. 1887
Special attention Of the Pilots is directed TO
sections Nos. 81 and 14th, Quarantine Regula
tons.
Most rigid enforcement of quarantine rcglla-
tons will he maintained 10y the Health authori-
ties. j. r. MCFARLAND. NJ. d..
HealLh Officer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23

DOVER, DEL, April 22.-The Legislature
adjourned ESjne die this afternoon. Among
the closing acts of the session was the defeat
by the Senate OF the House high license bill.
This leaves the liquor laws precisely as they
were before the Legislature met
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23
A Hard Man TO Fit.

Gentlemen who have hitherto besn unable 10
yet ntied Ia r,ady-lnade Clothing will now and
in oar stock rstrt aud special sizes in suits and
separate garments adapted 20 any figure. re-
ylfdless pl Hsnt, breadth or thickness. a. "A
Levy a Bro lNI fluftal...
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23
RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLUTIONS
BY Alderman R. d. Bogart;
Resolved That all that portion of the tract of
land lying south of Seventh street and west of
Barnard street, recently purchased by the city of
Savannah from +. y, Mousseau ct al, known as
part of Dillon's tract, be sold in front of the
Court House of Chatham county at public out
cry to the highest bidder, on the FIRST TUES
DAY, being the THIRD DAY OF MAY next, be-
tween the usual hours of Sherifs sale, begin
ming at II O'Clock q. IN. That the several blocks
Of lots in said tract be valued at such valuation
as to aggregate the sum of seventy thousand
$50 00O) dollars; that each of the said blocks be
put up for sale at such valuation as may be fixed,
and no block shall be sold at a less valuation
than that fixed thereon as the minimum price
therefor.
That the Committee on City Lots be charged
with the duty of fixing the valuation on the said
blocks to be sold, and the same shall be sold by
the City Marshal under the superintendent of
said Committee 0H City LotsaS above directed,
Terms either all casa onefourth cash, one
fourth first of September, 1887, balance first of
September, 1888, interest at per cent. on defer
red payments. Mortgage to secure unpaid pur-
chase money, purchasers paying for title BE it
further
Resolved, That the Clerk Of Council publish
the foregoing resolutions daily until day Of sale.
Adopted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23
A BOMB AT MILWAUKEE,.
The Missile Thrown from a Street Car
and Exploded.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, April GA sensa-
ton was caused on Wisconsin street, near
Bridge, this afternoon, by the violent explo-
sion of bomb which is supposed to have
been thrown from n street car. Fragments
of the bomb, which was cased with copper
We're blown in all directions. The police
have secured some of the pieces of the mis-
sile and are now wording 10 the cnse.
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HARPER's PUBLICATIONS.

The writer's and artists of the Harper party who recent
y visited the Southern States have faithfully portrayed
with pen and pencil for the readers of HARPERs Periodical
the picturesque aspects and the industrial features Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23

The Republicans voted their full strength
Tor Goodrich. The joint body then adj
lomned to II o'clock tomorrow. In accord
knce with the understanding the Democrats
Voted so as to prevent an election till the
caucus dominates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23
OFFICE CITY MARSHAL,

OFFICE CITY MARSHAL,
SAVANNAH, GA, April D. 1887.
Under and by virtue of the above resolution
of Council, will sell the above described land
in front of the Court House in the city of Savan-
nah, Chatham county, Ga, to the highest and
best bidder between the hours of 10 o. m, and 2
p. m. o'clock on the THIRD DAY OF MAY,
1881 ROBERT J. WADE,
City Marshal.
This April 23d, 1887
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23
QUARANTINE NOTICE.
OFFICE HEALTH OFFICER,

OFFICE HEALTH OFFICER,
SAVANNAH, April 5th, 1887 i
Notice Is hereby given that the Quarantine
Officer is instructed not 10 deliver letters TO yes
sells which are not SUI incted 10 quarantine de.
tention, unless the name of consignee ara state
ment that the vessel is ordered to some other
port appears upon the face Of the envelope.
This order IL made necessary In consequences 81
the enormous bulk Of drumming letters sent 10
the station tor vessels which arc 10 arrive
j. r. MCFARLAND. VI. D.,
Health Officer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23
DIR. HENRY S COLDING,
SURGEON DENTIST,
ULMER's LIVER CORRECTOR.

This vegetable preparation is invaluable for
tenn. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and other
ills, caused by disordered liver, it cannot be
excelled Highest prizes awarded, and in.
dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for III
mer's Liver Corrector and take no other. 81 90
a bottle. Freight paid to any address.
b. f. ULMER, NJ. D.,
Pharmacist, Savannah Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23
NOTICE.

CITY OF SAVANNAH, OFFICE CLERK OF Council,
April %, 1887.
The following resolutions were adopted by the
City Council of Savannah at meeting of April
Goth, 1887.
FRANK Z. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23

SPECIAL NOTICES.
ALL ABOARD
GRAND EXCURSION
-Stcnmer Pope Cntlin--
Leaves Kelley's Wharf, foot of Bull street.
SUNDAY, APRIL -, 1857,
At 2 o'clock P. NJ,
Passing Bonaventure and Thunderbolt, through
Warsaw Sound and Lazaretto Greek,
as far as Tybee, and return
ing at z O'Clock p. NJ.
Refreshments on board. Tickets so cents.
DIR. MUM
WILL BE
IN HIS OFFICE
TODAY
AT THE USUAL HOUR
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23
18TH ANNIVERSARY

18TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE
UNION SOCIETY,
Bethesda Orphan House,
Will be celebrated at
BETHESDA, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1887.
The anniversary address will be delivered by
Rev. L. W. BACON, D. D.,
OF the Independent Presbyterian Church.
The meeting will be held at P. NJ
Members and their families and friends and
those who have been Wards of the Society, and
the public, are cordially invited to join in the
celebration. A Band of Music will be in attend
ance and rooms In the Orphan House placed at
the dispose! of those who wish to dance.
Railroad fare from Anderson street depot to
Bethesda and return, Soc; Children and ser
wants half price. Tickets can be procured from
the Managers and Stewards of the Society and
at the usual places where tickets are sold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-23
EQrAL ~ Tm ENERGENcY

ALREADY the train was Ia sight, two mil
nWny, ANA whatever was tO Boz done Ind
30 be- dome quickly. AS ! hnyo said there
nus plenty of grit In tbo embryo rnilfoad
hrf. nld qul"A us "a wink b. was out NJ h.t
ail.c rlYtls- nud Standing before u8 cla1
only ln lls rrgrftl YIY sarir uudcgl-
mell. llYidua biz prarolt boYdr.Jth
.l.i above iHa lAd, De- pfl iItI rIn wa
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-15
THE LARGEST PICNIC
EVER HEARD OF IN on NEAR
GRENADA, MISS,
Given by the Employees Of the Cen
trail and Mississippi aud Ten
nessee Railroads.
Isrro1AL TO TIE ArprAL.I

,GRRNADA, MISS, NAV IA The larg-
est picnic of sny kind ever given in
Grenada or Norih Mississippi came off
here today. 1t was given to the en-
ployes OF the Him is Central and Ms.
sissippi and Tennessee railroads, az a
day Of pleasure and 81 joyment for
them aud tDeir fsmile,, as wall as
many Outside friends. T. picnic W 8
located at beautiful spot just aero
BeguP, and about half mile east Of
Grei asa. The place wac cleared of,
a well bored, and q Ia &c stand erected
for dancing. AcHng Mayor W. E
Smith had a Temporary bidge built
across Bogue, ald dit everything to
make Che picnic success. The Hi
nois Central brought down from Water
Valley thirteen packed coaches, with
hundreds on top. The engine was
beautifully decorattd d, especially in
ont. The M ssesippl and Tennessee
brought down from Memphis xix
coaches packed with the enRins hand
somely decorated aud the cars draped
in mourning for the late presi-
dent. Hundreds also came from
below. These, together with citizens
from our town and county, made mp
an assembly of at least 20t0 men,
women aud children. 1t was Q basket
picnic, supplemented with large bar
becue of best, mutton and pork, cor
tributed by the citizens OF our town.
Besides brass band from Water Val
ley, the Mississippi aud Tennessee
furnished .Arnold's band, from Mem
phis. Soon after TIE crowd assembled
dancing commenced, and was kept up
until dinner, which was hardly over
before rain began with threatening
cloud. The people Immediately left
for shelter, IN my of them going to the
Cham berlain house, where, according
to the usual iiberslity If the proprietor
and manager, the spacious dining
room WAS coon cleared for action, and
dancing, to the music Of Arnold's
string bard, agaia commenced, aud
was kept up until 5 o'clock this even
ing, when the visitors took their trains
for home, among the cheers of the
people, 1t was one grand day of pleas
ure snd e, 'yment, and all honor to the
liberslity Of beth the Illinois Central
and Mis,iss ppi aud Tennessee rosds.
Although thee is a saloon in the
Chsmbsrlin HOUSE, where the crowd
mostly copyrighted and served others
in the town, yet your corresps ldent
failed 10 sea q slngIe iudlvidusl the
le, s. in'ox ca'ed, when DOT ouly
speaks we'll for the air ad Employees
and our tpwp, but 10 more than can
be sam OF many prohibition towns
The visitors BEE med we'll pleased BY
the idal reception rendered by onc
people, and left W.T. 4 the most f.vor'-
Bile impression. Grenada exsends to
them cord'al Invitation to come
agai.i, as no clsverer or more Orderly
ladies a1d gentlemen eve ass9mbl, d
in or near Grenada,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-15

canvass along the line Of the road
through Madison, Fayette, Decatur,
and Shelby cnuo'ies for priva.e sub
ecripiionB 10 tbs M antime Judge
I. ]. Latham and his committee will
continue 10 canvass the city OF Mem
phis. II within the next ten or fit.
teen days the people along the line
who are mostly 10 be benz q ed will
oniy assist In Unite d way by sub
scribipg 10 the capital stock OF the
company. the rosd, 10 my Judgment,
will within thirty days be under con-
struction from Memphis to the Ten
nessee line / desire TO impress upon
our citizens who feel an int est ia
this enterprise, that there are no con.
cea 'ments or special ADVANTAGE ca con
nscted withjt. Every subscriber will,
before the work Is le', have
tie fullest opportunity OF inves
tigation AID may, II hs thinks
1t to his interest, invest his NOR ey
on terms Of exact equality. / am i'm.
pressed with the bellei that the leu.
nessee Midland railway is destined to
be an important factor in the destiny
OF Memphis. The entire S1uth is en-
tering upon o new era. Immigration
and capital are az last turning in our
direction. In this new order OF
things Memphis should be alive to her
interests; abe cannot stand still. The
contemplated road to Jefferson, Tex,
il another factor OF the first magni ude.
1t Ia commercial necessity. But the
Tennessee Midland is a manufacturing
necessity, and without industrial de-
veiopment no city can become great.
Josiah PATTERSON
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-15
CHANCRRY SALES.

Lot 5, block go, S2Il64, on south
side Linden street, George Couch;
$540.
Lot 50xl50 on Talbot street, north
side, 10 F. Kahn; $2475. 'i H
Lot same size as above, ]. s. An
drews; $3.50 t.r ~
lot /, block z, southwest corner
Second and Carolina, Fort Pickering,
25xl00 feet, John Quinlan; $50.
Lot SS, block 10, south side Carolina
street, Fort Pickering, MyKeon 4
Cross; $3.50 doi' -e
Lots14 and Is, block IL, west side
Third street, Fort Pickering, 4Sxl0O,
ii E Andrews; $3.50.
Lots As, 49, AZ, As and 40 OF the
Flippin subdivision, on Horu Lake
road, all 50xl0S except 40 which Is 7l3
xlS0, H. O Watson; s49j.
Lot 30, block 10, south side Carolina,
25xl00 John Quinlaa; $50.
Lot 80, block 10, cart side Second
street, Fort Pickering, 24x100, II. f,
Andrews; 1910.
Lot 9, block 10, west side Fourth
street, Fort Pickering, 24xll2, McKeen
h Gross; $500.
Pntlot s and 9. block I, north side
Georgia street, Fort Pickering, 50x140,
W. b. Gates; 5000
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-15
THE WHEEL.

HAMPTON, Msydwell, Trip, Wood
aod Wilcox, OF the Cycle Cub, will
enter.
The athletic races are attracting a
good deaf of attention among the
wheelmen.
The track is now in pretty good
shape, aud the participants will be
prscticiDg Mt xt wesk.
The bicycle school a, the Natator.
ium building is crowded every night,
and large number are learning to
ride the bicycle, hA @
hTHr fare to the meet will be full
fare going aud one-Ihird fare return
.ing, provided the certificate is proper
ly filed outNsnd sigued.
ALL who wish to attend the league
meet in s.. Louis should apply to W.
l.. Surprise, at The Ohicka aw Bicycle
agency, for rebate certificate.
Turn, turn my wheel, turn round aud round,
without a pause. withouta sound
--LonOJeiiosc.
The ST. Louis wheelmen are using
every effort to make this meet the
most complete and satisfactory OF any
held heretofore, their list If enttr.
tainmentsAse most enticing. Aa 20
The programme TO the eighth an.
nual meeting Of the Ii ague Of Ameri-
can Wheelmen, has been received AID
is the handsomest yet issued. Il is
from the prees Of Buxton 4 Skinner,
st Louis, ~ go ''a sa.b .s.p
Every member Of the league who
can, should attend the meeting on the
2lst inst. To miss 1t, will be TO miss
the fret, and probably the last chance
for q long time, that they will have an
opportunity 10 attend one so c.ose at
home.
CERTAINLY the minister is human
being, needing recreation as do others.
Certainly worthy pleasure makes him,
ss il does Others, only the more manly.
He has a right to the VIII, el; more
than that, it is right for him to use
that right-Rev. s. 6. BArnes, Phi. d.
THE more evenly fort is distributed
oVe; the entire body-musole, nerve,
braia and bl0od-tne better the re-
snls attained The tdvcCatts Of he
bicyce claim, aud my exp :rience
leads ne to copfi,m the statement,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-15
Y. M. @. A. NOTES.

THR new Board of Directors will
met in the psrlors at 8 o'clock this
afternoon.
Our rooms are growing more popu.
lsr every day forty five visitors having
called on Thursday e r El
The gospel meeting and service Of
song this afternoon at 4 o'clock will be
conducted by President r. G. Craig.
FRANK WILIIANs, one of our men,
bers and a salesman for Hunter Bros. +,
left for his home on account of i'll
lea tn. ID aaHottl III au W
YcUNG men, we extend to You en-
invitation to spend your evenings in
our rooms, as we have a PLEASANT,
home like place, and enough TO amuse
aud entertain J ou in the way OF games,
etc. aaltE5c i.9G Tg
The Wemen's Christian Association
held their annual meeting in our
rooms on Thursday night. The exer.
cists consisted oil vocal and instru-
mental music, refreshments, resdir g
Of reports, etc.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-15

that this is supplied by its better use
than by any other m ans.-R7v. 8 L.
Grscey. The above from some Of the
Eastern clergy, is worthy OF note by
our clersyin Memphis, and 1t is hoped
that soon we shall see some Of them
mounted on bicycle.
W, gordon STABLES, MD c. NJ r.
N: Even those who are born weakly
can do much to rsngthen and WHY
their system; . by proper at
tention to cleanliness; by drinkirg
only pure water; by breathing pure
air; by avoiding worry; by being tenn
perate, not only in eating and drink
ing. but in everything, aud by taking
a proper smount OF exercise of the
kind most suited for the Individual
health--the best by far at the present
Cay being what We term cycling.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-15

mos &ANN"t uAoy ~ 1905
To L. b. Suggs, Oh irman Finance Commit
tee, Game Of Baseball, Cotton Factors W.,
Cotton Buyers, Benefit Of the Orphans;
DEAR SIR-Hers with l beg 10 sub
NIT the annexed statement derived
from the game tf base ball (cotton
factors va. cotton buyers), for the ben
eft OF the orphans: Total amount de-
rived from all sources, s3o7 IS: ex-
penses, none. 1t is very gratifying to
pote that we have had no expenses,
which was due TO kind donations fur
nished by the following parties: The
Christina Brothers College band, mu-
sic. p. NJ. Patterson & 90, one four
horse omnibus; Memphis Baseball
Park Association, use of park; Mem
phis Browns, nse of uniforms; Bohlen,
Hus9 & Co, 100 pounds ice; @ app &
Taylor, one League bat and spauiding
rail; Z F. Wills & Co., one League
bat and Spaulding ball @. Herzog q
Co, one League rat Snd SpauldiDg
bali; MAX Il Dreyfus, three Lesgue
bats; b. Lpweastein & Bros, ribbons
for Reception AID Gate commi t es |;
Tracy & Gibson, printing tickets,
dodgerp, etc; APPEAL. AOdlanche,
Ledger, ScimitGc {, Sunday Times, adver-
Using; Chief DAVIS, detsii OF three po-
licemen. For which they have my
thanks.
Iaeo desire TO return our sincere
THANKS to the various committees, par
licular y the Reception and Gate Com
mittees. To Oapt. Ed. r. Hart aud
n.nHn IN 20 dtrGA for
the in crest they took in disposing Of
tickets.
To that prince of umpires, Jno.
0verton, j., for the impartial manner
he displayed in umpiring the game,
{ hoogh the buyers claim that he was
bought up by the aosors) we extend
our hearty thanks.
Thanks are also due the teams COM
poiing the factors and buyers mines,
who 30 willingly offered their services.
DR.. Hebsr Jones has also thanks for
the offer of his services as surgeon.
To E. O. LaHache, who 90 ably as
sisted me, l do not know how TO
thank in fact his assistance gave form
and success to the whole affair.
am very grateful to tie ladies who
honored us with their presence, which
was the inspiring cause beyond q
doubt that gave victory to the factors.
Before closing my report, would
state that there are five asylums in
Memphis. ae follows:
Lssth Orphan Asylum,
ST. Peters Orphan Asylum,
Mission Home, uYHE-
Church Orphans Home, and
House of the Good Shepherd,
Who are entitled to one-ffth of the
proceeds OF cur game, or 1913 40 each.
Respectfully submitted, Ham
II. M. NEELY,
Chairman Committee of Arrangements.
MEMPHIS. May IA, 1887.
H. M. Nicely, Esq., Chairman Com u ttee
of Arrangements. Baseball, Cotton Fac
tors. VS.. Cotton Buyers. Benefit of the
Orphans.
DEAR SIR-Your statement OF this
date, showing such fiat, ering result
from our game of ball for the orphans
is Just received. Permit me 10 thank
you and your committ for the eff
cent manner in which the affair was
conducted, and with no expense. Al
your suggestion l would request the
management Of the above named ssy'
lums to call on E O. La Hache,
at the Cotton Exchange, between the
hours If II o'c ock, m and 2 o'clock
pm, on MONDAY, May Is h, ard re-
ceive $73 As each. Vry Respec fully
Chairman Finance Committee.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-15
ON 'CHAN6E.

N,,, Oo,,.ua ho,L oIoo,;ros voo,or-
,.n nv y, @ S7o 761 jain Oe' ''''0-
49, ..,.,,,n o.d .ood n,;d-
ANN hAp ri.Hu aSra "a anu in s s,edow
uiins Uotson Au'~u'eu ~ 'o''o'u'
AT Baltimore wheat IS nrmer ana
corn easier; oats quiet and rye STEADY
AT Liverpool wheat is quiet; de-
maud has fallen of. Corn quiet; de
mand poor. d. w ar
GRAM il firm aud HIGHER. and pro-
visions are advaucino i'm The leading
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-15
1857 Is FOR HEORPHlNS
RESULT OF The GAME OF BASE
BALL
Played by the Cotton Factors and
the Cotton Buyers Of the
City Of Memphis.

The following correspondence shows
the practical results Of the baseball
game between the Cotton Factors and
Cotton Buyers, for the benefit of the
orphan asylums OF the city. The to-
tai amount derived from all sources
wss 1867 %; expenses nothing This
gives the cum Of $73 40 to each orphan
asylum, an amount much needed, the
asylums not being strong financially
and depending wholly upon pubic
charity.